knock  

Thesaurus for knock

• noun
  • synonyms
    • knocking, roast, bash, bang, smash, belt, rap, whack, whang, bad luck, blow, bump, criticism, critique, misfortune, sound  
• verb
  • synonyms
    • strike hard, bump, tap, rap, pink, ping, criticize, criticise, pick apart, collide with, comment, go, hit, impinge on, knap, notice, point out, remark, run into, sound, strike  
  • antonyms
    • praise  
  • related terms
    • bump into, knock about, knock against, knock cold, knock down, knock out, knock over  

Pronunciation of knock: N AA1 K

Number of syllables of knock: 1

Definition of knock

• (n): the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"  
• (n): negative criticism  
• (n): a bad experience; "the school of hard knocks"  
• (n): the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder"  
• (n): a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"  
• (v): find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don''t knock the food--it''s free"  
• (v): deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"  
• (v): knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree"  
• (v): rap with the knuckles; "knock on the door"  
• (v): sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"  
• (v): make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"